TheScarletAria

[aaliyahsparrow]

"The Role that Walks Ahead", Ilya Rozanov & Connor Storrie, Heated Rivalry, character vs actor

Jan, 2026

[scarletaria]

Hands DOWN my favorite Ilya/Connor fan art. And the likeness is insane.

[eastofshane]

shane as snoopy (pt. 1)

"Yeah, I've seen a lot of just me next to Snoopy. I don't know if Snoopy comes first or me but I'll do something and then they'll show Snoopy doing that exact thing. I'm like did you create that or am I just Snoopy. I love Snoopy."

[scarletaria]

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Manifesting an opportunity for Kip to sing in S2... 🤞

[hoechloin]

When you're shovelling pasta into your mouth was that part of the character or were you just ready for pasta?

[spicyvampire]

Ilya + watching Shane undress and fold his clothes before sex

HEATED RIVALRY (2025−) 1.01 "Rookies" // 1.02 "Olympians"

[littlegirlinvisible]

# (ALMOST) EVERY TIME SHANE MADE ILYA ROZANOV SMILE

CONNOR STORRIE & HUDSON WILLIAMS  as ILYA ROZANOV & SHANE HOLLANDER HEATED RIVALRY (2025—)

[intergalacticmca]

Hudson Williams is acting his ass off as Shane Hollander and in my opinion a lot of criticism about his performance is directed at clearly intentional acting choices.

He deserves just as much credit and flowers as Connor does. Shane is an incredibly difficult role to play and the amount of work he’s doing with his face and body is immaculate. His stilted line delivery feels like a very intentional portrayal of his emotional repression and social awkwardness.

[scarletaria]

I'll admit that it felt this way at first, but as soon as I learned that Shane is autistic (confirmed by Rachel Reid) it contextualized his performance completely. I have a family member who is autistic (as does Hudson, who he based those aspects of his performance on) and his portrayal of a highly functioning adult on the autistic spectrum is so accurate, it's unbelievable. The stilted speech, the utter lack of awareness for body language and inability or difficulty reading social cues, it's all there in stunning detail.

[kateantropova]

It feels as if you both are making a huge impact in dismantling toxic masculinity in the world, not just as your characters but as yourselves in interviews, as women we crave more men like you in the world what do accredit your nature to is from parenting, classes, media or a mixture of all of this.

[scarletaria]

I truly don't think they understand the beautiful example they're setting. Men can be soft, they can be affectionate, there is more than one kind of love. Touch isn’t always sexual. It's all about context. They're a huge part of an emerging trend we're seeing of men openly expressing a wide range of emotions and just being more authentic. They're part of an evolution of masculinity and it's so so beautiful ❤️

[pavlmescal]

i like the way you touch my face i like the way your fingers taste in my mouth and in my heart - kill for you by gigi perez

[scarletaria]

[rylandsgrace]

Last meal with his "family" vs first meal with his family

[scarletaria]

What is it with our sweet sunshine boys waking their boyfriend up in the middle of the night to discuss their future plans?

[ilya-rozanova]

the long game, chapter twenty four

[avadaniels]

hollanov + shane in ilya's lap bonus:

[sloanegabe]

SHANE & ILYA + parallels

[evanzbuck]

Ilya felt like his smile was going to split his face. He was overwhelmingly happy. Shane was beaming up at him, eyes bright and freckles crinkled, and Ilya loved him. And Shane loved him. Holy fucking shit. Shane Hollander is in love with me.

[evanactually]

I’m obsessed with the way Ilya prompts Shane to touch him and grab on to him as he’s panicking. Grounding him. It’s so soft and gentle.

[scarletaria]

I can't look away.

[chapeldean]

fuck, i'm scared // yes, it's scary. but you're brave.